Rivane Neuenschwander: “I wish I had a turtle and that there were no wars”

by Farrah Bostic June 23, 2010 images

[my favorite wish: I wish I had a turtle and there were no wars]
Yesterday brought the reception and opening of the new Rivane Neuenschwander exhibit, “A Day Like Any Other” at the New Museum.  My friend Kyle invited me to the reception, and as usual we ranged over a broad array of topics – time, semiotics, narrative, desire. [...]

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introspection, or explaining yourself

by Farrah Bostic June 22, 2010 images

Two things I read in the Sunday NY Times Book Review:

“One of the things I’ve learned from writing profiles of larger-than-life people… is that they’re not especially introspective.  Maybe introspection bogs them down; it’s just a neurotic, pointless use of their creative energy.”

and

“The only thing universal in communication is our inability to say exactly what we mean.”

So [...]

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it’s the little things that make culture

by Farrah Bostic June 18, 2010 images

Micro-behavior – what you might think of as baby steps – is, I believe, at the heart of culture.
Witness Facebook: you create a profile. You add friends. You post updates. You add photos. You tag yourself. You write on people’s walls. They do the same stuff, with you. It creates a sense of community.
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solemn v. serious

by Farrah Bostic June 15, 2010 images

If you haven’t seen Paula Scher give her ‘solemn v. serious’ TED talk you absolutely must.  In it she talks about the way that something serious (ambitious, exciting, new) can morph into something solemn (repetitive, ceremonial, dull), and the challenge of continuing to pursue the serious over the solemn.

I was sitting in City Hall Park last night [...]

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“Specialization is for Insects”

by Farrah Bostic June 14, 2010 images

smart thinking, especially about new ideas about the roles within communications agencies – no more two teams of two (brand planner & connections planner + art director & copywriter) instead a team of three (Interactive Artist, Story Architect, Engagement Strategist). would have loved to see it presented.  if you can’t see the embedded presentation below, [...]

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